Hope Center provides hot meals

The chef at the Salvation Army Hope Center in Stevens Point prepares free hot meals to go..Submitted Photo

Three meals per day offered in Stevens Point

Felony cases prosecuted in 2024

Crime in local communities

Waupaca 2024 highlights

Waupaca County Sheriff Tim Wilz presents a life-saving medal to Deputy Steven Long in January 2024.

Remembering a year of controversies, business openings. local people

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Benjamin Luis Richards. Photo courtesy of Portage County.

Man arrested for strangulation

STEVENS POINT—On April 24 at 12:33 a.m., Stevens Point police officers responded to a call of a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, officers met with a woman who was choked by the father of her …

Stevens Point Police Report

• April 21 – A female reported she was planning to meet with a male at her property on Second Street; however, the male reportedly arrived early and began taking items from her residence. …

Fatal UTV crash near Mud Lake

TOWN OF HARRISON –Waupaca County Sheriff deputies responded to a call about a UTV accident on Sunday, April 27 at 12:25a.m. They found a male outside of the crashed UTV in the north ditch on …

Calling 911

• April 18 – A Waupaca woman on County Trunk K reported a male was not acting right. He dumped a soda on her, threw a phone at her and was threatening to whip her with a belt. • April …

A new grant awarded to the Village of Iola will assist in finishing the restrooms at Chet Krause Legacy Park.
Emily Doud Photo

Grant funds park plumbing

IOLA – The Chet Krause Legacy Park will be seeing the restrooms outfitted with plumbing in the near future after receiving a grant for $50,000. The Vibrant Spaces grant was awarded in 2023 and …

The Bart and Cherry Starr Museum in New London not only honors Bart Starr's football playing career, it also reflects on the relationship that Bart and Cherry Starr had and the love they shared.
Bert Lehman photo

Museum honors Bart and Cherry Starr

NEW LONDON – Since it’s opening last summer, visitors from across the country have traveled to The Bart and Cherry Starr Museum, located at the Rawhide Youth Services property in New …

Dale E. Bakke. Courtesy of Portage County Jail

Plover man arrested for child porn

PLOVER—Dale E. Bakke, 65, of Plover made an initial video appearance in custody on April 11 for charges for possession of child pornography, making terroristic threats and use of a dangerous …

One day, two fatal crashes

STEVENS POINT— On April 16, a sedan was traveling eastbound in the town of Almond on County Trunk W and crossed the center line. The sedan entered the north ditch and struck a tree. The lone …

A Wisconsin problem

NEW LONDON – After the city of New London received complaints about the snow windrows at the end of driveways after one of the snowstorms that hit the city over the winter, the city addressed …

Police Chief Josh Wilson takes the oath of office and is sworn in by Clerk Nicole Ryerson.
Photo courtesy of the New London Police Department..

Wilson named police chief

NEW LONDON – Josh Wilson is the new Chief of Police for the New London Police Department. The New London Police and Fire Commission conducted a deliberate hiring process, which included …

Mayor Wiza is asking citizens for ideas on what will replace the mural. It could be something similar or something new that captures the city's history and spirit.
Submitted photo

Rivermen mural makeover

STEVENS POINT—The Rivermen mural has reached the end of it’s 20-year agreement with property owners and private citizens. The mural on Clark Street was completed in 2004 and is now …

Ospreys are internet famous

FREMONT –A pair of nesting ospreys have their own Youtube channel. Their nest is located on the corner of County Trunk H and River Trail Drive in Orihula. Tim Krenke and some friends ran out …

The harsh economics of child care

NEW LONDON – The state of child care in Waupaca County was discussed at the March 25 New London Economic Development Committee meeting. During the discussion, Eric Balza from Child Care …

Mark Craig, along with his son Dalton, work to restore the 45 Outdoor drive-in movie theater sign, which will be placed on the Thresheree grounds in Symco.
Emily Doud Photo

New life for iconic sign

MANAWA – The 45 Outdoor theater in New London opened its doors on July 1, 1953 and closed August 24, 1986. Its classic road sign, a relic of the beloved pastime of going to drive-in movies, is …

First Junk-in-the-Trunk on May 17

IOLA – The Iola Revitalization Committee will be holding their first ever Junk-in-the-Trunk event where people can come and sell items from their car. The event will be held May 17 at the Iola …